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September 8, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 5 GAL3PAILS OF OIL FROM SUPPLY TRUCK ONTO PLATFORM WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED 2 HRS OF NEXT SHIFT 9-9-86 BEFORE GOING TO DR.

August 13, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VICTIM WAS PLAS7ERING STOPPING FROM APPROX. 4:00 PM UNITL APPROX. 9:00 PM WHEN THE CEMENT HE WAS USING CAUSED AN IRRTATION TO HIS SKIN ALONG THE LOWER PART OF BOTH ARMS.

July 2, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SEA7ED IN DECK OF SCOOP CHANGING BATTERIES WHEN SCOOP FELL FROM BLOCKING DROPPING THE MACHINE APPROX 6"-8". THE RESULTING JAR CAUSED INJURED TO COMPLAIN OF LOWER BACK PAIN

July 2, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorothy Mae Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A CAR AND THE STRUCTURE BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.

May 27, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorothy Mae Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE9VICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE END OF SHIFT & STRAINED HIS BACK

May 20, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorothy Mae Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLLYEE WAS KN2CKING A RACE OFF OF A SHAFT AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE WRIST

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